Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine (ANGLE), as used in the WebGL implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 5, Thunderbird before 6, SeaMonkey 2.x before 2.3, and possibly other products might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaThunderbird | 45.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-31.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-33.html
- 49226 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SA:2011:037 vendor-advisory
- 49055 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14285 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-29.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=665934